Wichita eagle., 1887-01-01
COMMODORE GERRY'S ELECTRA.
A Steam Yacht That Acords its Dweilers
the Comforts of "a Sy5aritc.


The Electra, the great steamer of Mr..
Elbridge Gerry, commodore Of the New York
squadron, is said to be the finest boat of its
kind in the world 1t would certainly be
difficult to imagine anything more beautiful
than the Electra as she lay at night amid the
dark ships of the harbor, one flame Of
electric light from stem to stern BY day
the two large deck cabins rather interfere
with the symmetry of her lines, but they add
so distinctly to the comfort Of her crews that
when one has explored their luxurious in
teriors, one easily understands Why she is
built upon this model The afierdeck cabin
has a table where dinner is sometimes served
TO any ladies who may happen 70 be on board
and who have prejudice against going
down below 10 their meals II i finished in
mahogany and fitted with dark green leather
furniture. Tho wide divan running aboua
three sides of the cabin is most inviting and
commodious.
The commodore's quarters are in the other
deck cabin. wherein are found charts and
conpasses and sextants and binnacles, and oil
other navigating necessities. \ second wheel
and steering apparatus are placed here, and
would come in play if any accident should
happen TO the ones in ordinary use com
panionway leads from this commodious cabin
TO the lower forward cabins, which are st
apart for the use of the commodore's family.
One of these Is without peradyenture the
most sumptuous apartment seen since Cleo
patra's barge The Moorish decorations,
family suggestive Of the Alhambra, are
carved from the solid light wood-oak, per
haps. or cherry-of the walls and roof. Great
clear mirrors reflect the face 50 many times
that, unless it should chance 10 be very
peaceful or a rarely beautiful one, it might
be yyearisome 10 an occupant Of this fairy
room to see 20 many far away images Of him
self. Tie dainty appointments II the bed and
dressing table are in tlc most exquisite taste
Passing from these pcnetralia Of the Flee
ira we arr shown something Of the me
chani-ism by which the swift boat Is urged
over the ocean. Her great engines, her eiec-
trio macEines and the process by which the
ice for the consumption q tic Electra -
made between her vary sides. clo-e ~ the
throbbin. heart bats II the Ceat of her life
and motive power: the galley, wherein pre-
sides = fsreisn functionary, polite. white
cappel. s.zrched and immaculate from top -
toe. J. co.uprsheudod 1t glance. and tbs
great refrigerator near by. The laTge after
dining cabin l. ~ handsome in It's way IS any
part Of the ,re&t ship. and II loast. collie
ton q rars c1J..cs which seem 70 thrive vel
On their diet 81 salt air. II the weather
shouS se II the lsa-7t cold the Electra can b
no1lel with steam bsat til she Is Is warm Is
a ho.al parlor Anothe- luxgry provi,1sd for
her in.ratss i sit @a--r baths, both hot and
cold LuruTioJ.s wssa -s:l.is. furnished with
electric Lights. lurk ia the corner opening ike
lockers 70 the surprise q tie astoaishesi
'looker-oa.-Neyrport Cor Boston Journal
The hotel clerk WIS studying his chsn
through small hand mirror, when gnss!
.aid.
~On. moment, SIR, pleas
The clerk continued hls investigation IL
tes1sely.
One moment, sir, II yoa pisase, repeated
the guest
And Sill the clerks absorbing occupatioz
went On Finally he TUNED slowly and said:
We'll sir, -ha. DO you WANT
Il want 70 buy the .arth. aaid TIE guest,